PhiloThe High Chaparral (1967)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.
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PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.
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PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The High Chaparral receives a neutral rating because it balances themes of individual self-reliance and traditional family values with a nuanced, often diplomatic, portrayal of inter-cultural relations between settlers, Native Americans, and Mexicans, avoiding a strong ideological stance.
The series incorporates visible diversity through its prominent Mexican main characters, who are integral to the family and setting. However, the narrative largely maintains a traditional framing of its white male protagonists, without explicitly critiquing these identities or making DEI themes explicitly central to its core message.
Secondary
The series, set in the American West, often features characters who adhere to Christian values, with references to faith, morality, and community institutions like churches, generally portraying these as a positive, if sometimes challenged, aspect of frontier life.
The High Chaparral, a Western series from the late 1960s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional Western tropes and family dynamics, consistent with the television landscape of its era, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The High Chaparral is an original television series from 1967. Its characters were created for the show itself, meaning there is no prior canon or historical baseline against which a gender swap could be assessed.
The High Chaparral is an original television series, not an adaptation of prior material. All characters' races were established within the show's own canon from its inception, with actors cast to portray those races. There is no evidence of a character being portrayed as a different race than originally established in a prior source.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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